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Defence lawyers are to boycott courts on Monday due to a dispute with the Scottish government over legal aid funding. The Scottish Solicitors Bar Association (SSBA) said the profession was at breaking point.

The recent opinion of the Inner House in Keatings may help to clarify whether passage of the proposed Draft Independence Referendum Bill is within the competence of the Scottish Parliament, Stephen Tierney of Edinburgh Law School has said in a new blog. Lord President Carloway, for a unani

Harper Macleod and the National Autistic Society Scotland are this week marking a significant milestone in their association to deliver the Education Rights Service to parents in Scotland.

On this day, 200 years ago, the First Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session, presided over by Lord President Charles Hope (Lord Granton), ancestor to Lord Hope of Craighead, gave its decision in Strang v McIntosh 1 S 1 – the first entry in Session Cases. Emma McLarty a

Further legislation incorporating international conventions into Scots law could also face legal challenges, warns Andrew Stevenson. It is vital to ensure prudent management of taxpayers’ money that authorities act within their powers (intra vires). Had they done so, numerous UK local authorit

Douglas J. Cusine, former sheriff and member of Quis, argues that responsibility for FAIs should be taken away from the Crown Office. When the Scottish Parliament reconvenes, there would be merit in looking very closely at the delays in holding fatal accident inquiries (FAIs), the responsibility for

Andy Knox has been appointed national legal services manager at Shelter Scotland. Formerly principal solicitor at Lanarkshire Community Law Centre, Mr Knox's new role at Shelter Scotland will see him providing professional and regulatory management and support to the legal team.

Law firm gunnercooke has announced its launch in Scotland, with new offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, and with Simon Etchells as its first appointment at the new Scottish practice: gunnercooke SCO LLP. Mr Etchells said: “This is a fantastic addition to the Scottish market, and I am confident t

MacRoberts has promoted Gary Baines to the partnership. Mr Baines joined the firm as a trainee solicitor in 2009 and advises on all areas of corporate law involving businesses of all sizes, from local Scottish family businesses to multinationals, frequently with a cross-border element, and including

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has set out the concerns and obligations that must be considered by the Scottish government in any moves to introduce so-called "vaccine passports". In a new briefing, the commission also makes nine recommendations to the government on how to proceed on Covi

Hamish Lean outlines an unusual environmental case that will be heard in the Court of Session next month. Beavers became a protected species in Scotland in May 2019. There are two populations, one in Knapdale in Argyll, introduced as part of a scientific trial and properly licensed and another in th

The Courier has published an obituary of solicitor Ronnie Tough, who has passed away following a long illness.  "Ronnie Tough’s love of football was matched only by his passion for social justice.

Councils need powers to prevent homelessness, the Scottish Lib Dems have said. Party leader Willie Rennie said the rate of homeless deaths is three times higher in Scotland than the rest of the UK as he pledged legislation to impose stronger duties on public bodies to address the problem.

Following the launch of a Police Scotland campaign aimed at tackling modern slavery concerns within the construction sector, Ramsay Hall outlines what modern slavery actually involves and what can be done when there's concern about its presence in the supply chain. Exploitation of people c

One of the most respected legal minds in Scotland, Heriot Currie QC, has passed away. “This week, we bade farewell to one of the titans of the Scottish Bar in recent times. Heriot Currie QC, who called in 1979 and took silk in 1992, suffered a massive stroke from which he did not recover, pass